E. 22nd St. land request approved for rezone

James Family Properties, LLLP, of Little Rock, has asked and received a recommendation from the Stuttgart Planning Commission for 7.254 acres of land across from Walmart on East 22nd Street to be rezoned from I-1 to B-2.

The City of Stuttgart could have a new shopping center if all goes well.

James Family Properties, LLLP, of Little Rock, has asked and received a recommendation from the Stuttgart Planning Commission for 7.254 acres of land across from Walmart on East 22nd Street to be rezoned from I-1 to B-2.

“We believe that the proposed development would be a good use for this property, as well as being good for the City of Stuttgart by enhancing the available retail options and generating jobs and sales tax revenue,” attorney William C. Adkisson said in a written letter to the commission.

The rezoning request was approved Tuesday night at the monthly commission meeting. It will now go before the Stuttgart City Council at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday in the Stuttgart City Hall.

Dave Constien with James Family Properties LLLP said the company is presently under contract with the property’s owners, Union Pacific Railroad.

He said they won’t close until after February and further details about the shopping center are still unavailable.

The commission has also approved a recommendation to re-elect Bill Holbert and Norma Strabala for a three-year term on the commission.

They also tabled discussion on mobile food vendors and possible ordinances governing the vendors for further study.